Certificants

Veterinarians

Shelters/Rescues/ Breeders

Animal Lovers

Event

Title: Practical Ethology: Breeding Selection and Training Choices

When:Ongoing

Where: Online

CEUs

CPDT-KA:

1

CBCC-KA:

1

CPDT-KSA Knowledge:

1

CBCC-KSA Knowledge:

1

CPDT-KSA Skills:

0

CBCC-KSA Skills:

0

Description

This presentation highlights how breeders/trainers can use classical ethological principles to aid in breeding selection for working traits as well as how classical ethology can be used in analyzing behavior, training issues, and problem solving. Why does one dog go forward while another runs away? Why does one stock dog use body slams and upper body contact while another goes for the legs? Why did a dog suddenly start attacking long bodied, short legged dogs but not small long legged dogs? How does ethology apply to teaching the